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Breadmaker Ann Cudworth on a mission to inspire Feb 03 2012

THERE’S something very therapeutic about being elbow deep in claggy dough mixture in a toasty kitchen warmed by a giant Aga.Read

Warming dishes are perfect for cold winter months Feb 03 2012

DID you know that yesterday was Candlemas Day? No, I didn’t either. Apparently it marks the midpoint of winter, which is very disappointing as I thought that we were well over halfway by now.Read

Tourism businesses celebrate Durham's local produce champions Feb 03 2012

DURHAM tourism businesses are celebrating after receiving their best results in a nationally accredited food quality initiative.Read

Pubs are ‘the heart of England’ Feb 03 2012

SAMUEL Pepys described pubs as the heart of England. It’s difficult to argue with him ... and not just because he’s dead.Read

Artist Charlie Evans combines love of food and painting Jan 27 2012

ARTIST Charlie Evans is currently tucking in to a Scotch egg and really relishing the experience, the yolk deemed beautifully runny and the sausagemeat an elevated offering.Read

Pie and pints of ale make the perfect partnership Jan 27 2012

WHEN is a pie not a pie? Answer: when it’s a casserole with a pastry lid. A couple of weekends ago I headed to Corbridge in Northumberland for a walk.Read

Key appointments announced at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill Jan 27 2012

CELEBRITY chef Marco Pierre White is turning up the heat with two key appointments at his upcoming and hotly-anticipated Newcastle city centre restaurant.Read

Farmhouse Breakfast Week: The benefits of a good breakfast Jan 20 2012

BREAKFAST is said to be the most important meal of the day and next week marks the return of Farmhouse Breakfast Week, a campaign which extols the benefits of a hearty set-yourself-up-for-the- day breakfast.Read

Add some fresh flavours to these winter months Jan 20 2012

I PICKED the first snowdrops last week which in my view is always a cheerful thing to do and the little egg cup in which they sit on the kitchen table reminds me that there are better things to come after the dreary winter weather.Read

Brandling Villa manager travels to Estonia in search of hops and grain Jan 20 2012

ALTHOUGH his whole plan sounds exciting, the moment that Dave Carr goes through airport customs will be the most interesting part. I’d love to be there.Read

Boxer Tony Jeffries tucks into the North East's most expensive burger Jan 13 2012

Three months of excess comes to a halt when boxer TONY JEFFRIES returns to his training. Beforehand, he has one last extravagant meal ... the North East's most expensive burgerRead

Naturopath Rumana Zahn gives food ideas to revitalise your body Jan 06 2012

IT’S fair to say most of us will be feeling a tad bloated and sluggish at this time of year after the over-indulgences of Christmas and New Year.Read

How your leftovers could save you £50 a month Jan 06 2012

SO THE party’s over, the decorations are stowed away for another year and we are all getting back to normal again after Christmas, the warmest for 14 years.Read

Bursting at the seams with beers Jan 06 2012

WHEN CAMRA launched their 2012 Good Beer Guide, they grabbed a few facts to amaze and enthrall their enthusiastic followers. One of their surveys claimed there are now almost 5,500 beers in regular production.Read

The taste of childhood Dec 30 2011

All is sweet on one particular street in Jesmond with the opening of an old-fashioned sweetie emporium. KATHARINE CAPOCCI pops inRead

Turn leftovers into winter warmers Dec 30 2011

CHRISTMAS lunch was a hit, but now you’re left with enough food to feed a small army. Here are a couple of winter-warmer recipes to inspireRead

Recipes of the year 2011 Dec 27 2011

THIS year Taste has brought you a host of wonderful recipes. From mouth-watering mains to perfect puds, here we bring you the recipes of the year. Enjoy.Read

Testing out a new Tyne Bank Brewery beer Dec 23 2011

FOR a tasting session, it was reasonably quiet. A few friends and regulars popped down to The Free Trade Inn on a Thursday night to try it – but it wasn’t widely publicised.Read

Getting ahead with the preparations for Christmas lunch Dec 23 2011

SO your turkey is ordered, if not in the fridge already, the Christmas pudding is bought, if not homemade, and all the decorations are arranged and twinkling away festively.Read

Why beer can be perfect with your Christmas dinner Dec 23 2011

THERE’S one episode of the TV comedy series Red Dwarf that I especially enjoy, and one scene in particular captures the essence of a beery problem.Read